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Author: Marie Montalban

Friar Received Covid Vaccine

Posted onJanuary 1, 2021January 1, 2021AuthorMarie Montalban

Fr. Peter Mallin, Chaplain at Little Company Hospital in Torrance, is the first Friar of the Province to receive the Covid vaccine, on December 20th.

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Double Celebrations

Posted onDecember 19, 2020December 19, 2020AuthorMarie Montalban

Two celebrations on two different continents, a diaconal ordination and a graduation. Friar Dominic Hoang Thanh Nghia was ordained a transitional deacon by Archbishop Marco Tasca at the Sanctuary of the Vision – Camposampiero (Padua). Friar Dominic was not able Read More …

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Novitiate Class of 2020

Posted onAugust 5, 2020August 5, 2020AuthorMarie Montalban

On July 12, 2020, the new novitiate class of novices began their canonical year. Because of the pandemic, the novices were invested in their home provinces prior to arriving in Arroyo Grande. The St. Joseph of Cupertino novice, Friar Wayne Read More …

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Renewal of Vows for Friar Angel Garcia

Posted onJune 10, 2020June 10, 2020AuthorMarie Montalban

Friar Angel Garcia, OFM Conv, one of our students studying in San Antonio, TX, renewed his temporary vows for a period of 15 months in the hands of our Minister Provincial, Father Victor Abegg, OFM Conv. Friar Angel is completing Read More …

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